Ilha do Ouro, the “Island of Gold”

An immersive photographic workshop
in an authentic rural village in Brazil

A unique photographic and human experience,
with a professional photographer
knowing Ilha do Ouro and its people since 1993

From 19th to 25th of April 2026

Small group: from 4 to 6 persons

Where
Pre-Enrollement
A boy sitting on a wooden dock by the water, looking at a river surrounded by green trees under a partly cloudy sky. Ilha do Ouro in Sergipe, Brazil

An amazing experience

An immersive photographic and a human experience in a unique rural community, in the State of Sergipe, Brazil

Together we are going to:

  • Develop a personal project: reportage, portraits, poetic images, landscapes, according to your personality.

  • Improve your photographic skills and vision, in a very small group under the supervision of an experienced photographer

  • Interact genuinely with the warm and welcoming local rural community of Ilha do Ouro

  • Discover other exciting communities: afro and slaves descendants from Mocambo and the indigenous people of Ilha de São Pedro

  • And, last but not least … chill a bit while sailing on the majestic San Francisco river.

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Seven unforgettable days of photography and amazing encounters

The program :

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A man taking a selfie with a brick wall and framed beach scene photograph in the background. Luca Bonacini photographer

“My name is Luca”

Bio
Ilha do Ouro and me